that reads XML files to calculate how an aircraft moves through space. The system relies on three main components: The Executive:

Suppose you want to test a heavier payload. Instead of rebuilding the whole model:

⚠️ Very old forum threads (pre-2015) or tutorials mixing JSBSim with FlightGear internals unless that’s your exact goal.

JSBSim uses the format to define every aspect of a vehicle.

The JSBSim manual ( JSBSim-Manual.pdf in the docs folder) is your bible. The source code is your reference. And now, this tutorial is your roadmap. Go build something that flies.